[Atari800MacX Version 3.8 release, now with XEP80 Emulation]

Just noticed a slight problem with the new version.

If I use the right shift, it stays activated until I press the left shift. I think this might be something to do with the fix to the right meta keys.

[Sio2OSX Version 2.0 Released]

Like everyone said, fantastic job. I'm gonna have to dig my 800XL out tonight to try out the new features.

[Yoomp]

Interesting. I haven't played it yet, just viewed the video, but it looks amazingly like Trailblazer.

 

Having played both, I personally think that the fact that this looks like Traiblazer is where the similarity ends. Yoomp is much more playable and I still can't stop playing it.

[too much free time]

I apparently have way too much free time. Emulation is a handy thing.

 

I know what you mean

 

[SS Achilles]

I used to have this game back in the eighties. I must have sold it during my 'clear out' a few years back.

 

Does anyone have a manual they could scan for me?

[Every issue of Atari User]

Just spotted this on eBay. This is not my auction, but thought it might be interest to others here.

 

Every Issue of Atari User Magazine

[Yoomp]

I missed the original thread. Came across Yoomp in atarimania.

[Yoomp]

I've just come across the game Yoomp (here). I am totally blown away and completely addicted to it. It's absolutely amazing to see that this level of games programming is still being produced for the A8. Well done to the authors.

If you haven't seen this game yet, click on the link above and check it out, you won't be disappointed.

[Kudos to Atarimax!]

Quality products,great support,AND a nice guy!

 

What a credit to the Atari community!

 

Can't agree more :thumbsup:

[What's the latest Atari related thing(s) you've bought on ebay?]

I bought a mint and unused Atari portfolio :D

 

http

://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...0%3D%26fvi%3D1

 

Nice find. And at a killer price. Well done :thumbsup:

[Is my 130XE upgraded in some way?]

Nice machines MEtalGuy66. Just wish I had the know how to perform mods on my A8.

[Sounds like Pokey to me...]

If I'd known I could have backed a track by a major artist, I would have tried something like that years ago

 

You're right, it does sound a little like something produced from an A8

[EA wants 'open gaming platform']

Isn't this kind of reminiscent of the MSX specification?

[Literally unbeatable games.]

Universal Hero on the A8 was originally unbeatable due to a bug, although I am aware that 'fixed' versions are now available on the net.

[Does anyone use BASIC anymore?]

Being a Mac user, if I need a quick Mac App, I use RealBASIC, but I do still use Atari BASIC to test out some ideas.

[Modern Remakes]

Following on from Carmel's thread http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=114837, I was wondering what A8 games would people like to see remade on a modern platform.

I for one, would like to see a modern Rescue On Fractalus, Koronis Rift.

[They Took The Wathog!]

Great pic...nicked it for my desktop, hope you don't mind

 

[Scored my holy grail today!]

That's a great find. Congratulations.

[jetpac port for a8]

I've just played this latest release on Atari800MacX. Being a BIG fan of the original, I only have one thing to say...WELL DONE!! This is an awesome conversion. I am going to give this a thorough work out and I know, already, I am going to enjoy every minute of it.

[What is the game that Atari 8-bit is "known for?"]

I have to concur with Star Raiders putting the Atari 8-bit computers "on the map" as far as gaming goes. Star Raiders was actually my first exposure to an Atari 800 back and I was enthralled with it (I was probably 8 or 9 at the time?) Several years later when I finally got my own computer (an Atari 800XL) I did play the hell out of Star Raiders, but I spent FAR more time playing the two Alternate Reality games as well as all the Lucas titles. And M.U.L.E. And Archon. And Bounty Bob Strikes Back. Damn, so many great Atari 8-bit games.

 

..Al

 

Archon was one of the reasons I went for the 800XL. But Star Raiders was definitely one of the first WOW! games I played.

[What is your most prized A8 possesion?]

I would have to say my most prized A8 possessions are some of the software that has been hard to find. Including AtariWriter, Visicalc and Kyan Pascal.

[What do you do with you Atari computer?]

Unfortunately, since I moved house, my 800XL has been boxed up. I just don't have the room at the moment.

 

Before the move, I was using it for keeping track of my finances in Visicalc and a diary in various word processors (more latterly AtariWriter).

I would also code directly onto the 800XL, rather than emulators.

 

Now, I am relegated to using Atari800MacX, so I now use native mac apps.

[Atari chatroom]

Chat in progress at http://www.krazypengwin.co.uk/chat.php and ends at 5pm(or longer)...

[Trouble viewing the forums on Firefox Mac]

Safari and IE for Mac work fine.

 

Do you still use IE on a Mac? Even Microsoft recommend Safari now

[Nintendo DS FPS or 3D Games]

Metroid Prime is definitely the best 3D FPS I've played on the DS. The controls work perfectly with the DS, using the touch screen is far better than the analogue stick on a PS2 or XBOX.